The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-07
RELIGIOUS DISCOURSE.
30 TASTE AND SEE THAT THE LORD
Is GOOD"
Rev. DR.. Caldwell, Pastor OF the Lau-
derdale Street Presbyterian Church,
Expounds one of the Psalms of
David.


The Rev. s. c. Caldwell preached yes
terlay from text Psalms xxXiv., s. 80
taste and see that the Lord is good"
'In this Psalm David rccordssome OF his
experience and announces some OF his
resolutions II will bless the Lord at all
times. My soul shall make her boast. i
sought the Lord and he heard me and
delivered me from all my fears. This poor
man pointing to HIMSELF cried, and the
Lord delivered him out of all his troubles" "
After telling what God has done for him,
he calls upon others TO get similar expc-
riencc. % taste and see that the Lord IL
good desire to call your attention to
several very simple propositions
~. The christian religion challenges ex-
animation thorough testing. It's evidence
may be examined. Nature and history
oil point to the power and goodness Of
God. The heavens declare his glory.
"The undcyout astronomer is mad.
mature, with open volume stands
To sprul her makers pnisc abroad,
Aud every labor OF his hands
Shows something worthy Of n Cod
"But tire evidence 20 which our alton
ton is here called is that from experience.
Elsewhere David says, Il love the Lord
because he hath heard my voice and my
supplicaiions. Some one has said this
evidence is The real gold Of christian evil
dencc; that mined from the very heart is
almost a pant Of the seli-consciousncss Of
man.
"1hc blessings Of religion are TO he ex-
pcricnced. This il fair method OF proof.
TASTE means make proof by experience.
The ore il tested by the furnace. IL there
dross2 Ii il consumed. The tree IL known
by its fruits 10 men gather grapes %
thorns, Or Ggs Of thistlcs3 Can u corrupt
fountain send forth pure streams?
This method Of proof prevails through.
out the scriptures. The gospel is addressed
20 rational beings: Choose We whom yC
will serve How long halt We between
two opinions? II the lord be tod follow
him, but II Baal than follow him. II
you would learn Of Jesus you must come
and see II YOU would know Of his NJ.
ligion learn 10y experiencing IL. This Is
always the most satisfactory proof. Tho
Queen Of Shcba was more than satisfied
when she went and saw the splcndos OF
Solomon-ihc half had never been told.
A certain unbclicyer said. Il would give
the world " | had my wiic's faith lie
thereby confessed that his whole soul lie
mandcd just such faith for It's saisiac.
ton.
80 The christian religion Is matter Of
personal experience.
eve know II by experiencing Il. Faith
IL mot dream. Repentance is no fancy.
Love N no fond vision. Faith does some.
l. 4. a.. IA -
by love, puribcs the heart and oycrcnmcs
the world. Faith brings Ms 10 lay al or
rarcs ON God, ~ We say: Search me and
know me, cleanse me from secret faults
by II We trust In the providence Of tod
The tendencies Of our life are toward God
The Bible h q book Of personal cxpcri
cnccs. David SAYS 4 love the Lord be
cause he hath heard my voice and suppl
cations Job says Il know that IN
Rcdccmcr nycih.' Paul SAYS 4 kno
whom have believed, and am persuade
that he Is able io keep that which | hay
committed 10 him against that day
"Chrisians IT modern times have LEFT a
record accouutsof rich rligiouscxpcnonc
The hymns most suugin our churches col
tain the experiences Of Wesley and Ne,
ton and COWper, Watts, Palmer an
hNhshs INV l'NN WIN WIN - liAN ~
pcncncc.
Eve have numerous testimonies al,
from dying saints
"Sir David Brewster said, 4 have Ian
the light iur many ycan aud, OH ho
brishi b has hccn
"Wc'lcy The beet II Il Il that God
with me nov.
"ialsum Now. know that my Ian
pines is iuJ beginning. | cannot douI
that % vii. IaI iUpycr'
~ The christian religion H. n matter
personal JOY We urr 10 taste and \,
that Tie lnrd b. good
~ The cannl heart cannot mdcriar
o. appreciate p.liWuu. Nothing short
npnunul experience will satisfy the hear
$50 hath not seen, nor car heard nr
have entered into the heart oi man Il
Things which Gul hath prepared lot the
ilai love him. liui God hath reveal,
them Ia M hy his spirit
''Noliing batter prepares M 10 call
oilcr 90 srr God iu M his ways than
blessed experience Of his gracc aud mcr,
in our own souls and lives. lie who II
tasted and seen h iittcst 10 call on 9th,
~ taste anil src.
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